Santa Maria’s best local businesses

The 101 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 2

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101 businesses across 10 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants47 places · newest: Great Scotts Pizza, Aug 2
• 02Beauty6 places · newest: Expressions Beauty Salon, Aug 2
• 03Shopping4 places · newest: Carr's Boots & Western Wear, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment5 places · newest: Boomers Santa Maria, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife4 places · newest: The Wine Cellar, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets5 places · newest: Flour Power Bakery, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage8 places · newest: Heritage House Liquidators, Aug 2
• 08Home & Garden5 places · newest: The Furniture Store by CCS Home Design, Aug 2
• 09Hobbies, Books, & Crafts4 places · newest: Santa Maria Sewing Superstore, Aug 2
• 10Pets3 places · newest: That's FETCH!, Aug 2

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• Blosser Urban Garden

  Parks & Outdoors

  Blosser Urban Garden keeps it simple with a CSA that drops fresh, locally grown produce into your week without the grocery store shuffle.…

  915 S Blosser Rd · blosserurbangarden.com ↗

• Canela Café - Santa Maria, CA

  Cafes

  Canela Café is your cozy spot for Mexican-inspired coffee, tea, pastries, and food that feels like a warm hug. Slide in for quiet reading…

  230e Betteravia Rd Ste d · canela-cafe.com ↗

• Cottage Inn By the Sea

  Services

  Country-chic rooms in an upscale oceanside inn with free Wi-Fi access & parking.

  2351 Price St (Pismo Beach) · cottage-inn.com ↗

• DICK'S Sporting Goods

  Sporting Goods

  Sporting goods chain with equipment, apparel & footwear for athletics, outdoor recreation & fitness.

  775 Betteravia Rd · stores.dickssportinggoods.com ↗

• Natural History Museum

  Arts & Culture

  Displays of natural, geological, historic & scientific collections along with a native garden.

  412 S McClelland St · smnaturalhistory.org ↗

• Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum

  Arts & Culture

  Dive into vintage switchboards, firefighting gear, and film-set lore, plus a whole section on Capt. G. Allan Hancock. Santa Maria Valley…

  616 S Broadway · santamariahistory.com ↗

• Pismo Beach Premium Outlets

  Other

  Outlet mall featuring 40 designer and name-brand retailers, plus a public restroom.

  333 5 Cities Dr (Pismo Beach) · premiumoutlets.com ↗

• Santa Maria Town Center

  Other

  Shopping center with a mix of retailers, a cinema, a food court, and arcade games.

  371 Town Center E · santamariatowncenter.com ↗

• Town Center East Mall

  Other

  Sprawling indoor mall with a broad array of shops, eateries and an arcade.

  142 Town Center E · santamariatowncenter.com ↗

• Western Village Shopping Center

  Other

  Shopping mall with stores, a gym, and restaurants, including an all-you-can-eat option.

  2005-2055 S Broadway · top-rated.online ↗

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